Columbus, OH – In anticipation of National Energy Assistance Day, Friday, Jan. 31, Columbia Gas of Ohio wants to remind customers there are programs available if they need financial assistance with energy bills or paying past-due balances.
“Ohio is experiencing a cold winter, and that unfortunately means more customers may face difficulties heating their homes and paying their natural gas bill,” said Columbia Gas of Ohio President and COO Robert Heidorn. “We are here to support you. Columbia can connect you to funds and payment assistance programs to help with your bill so you can keep your family safe and warm.”
Expanded Payment Plans
Columbia Gas is offering an expanded number of flexible payment plans to help spread the balance due on natural gas bills across multiple months. We’ve made it easy to enroll in our six-, nine- or 12-month Basic Extended Payment Plans, or the Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus, by calling us at 1-800-344-4077 or visiting www.columbiagasohio.com/paymentplans.
HeatShare
HeatShare, a bill assistance program administered by The Salvation Army, is available to income-eligible customers. HeatShare has expanded, and customers who were not eligible in previous years may now be eligible. Find a Salvation Army near you: easternusa.salvationarmy.org/southwest-ohio/central-ohio.
Columbia Gas also offers WarmChoice, an energy efficiency program to help lower energy usage. For more information and tips on how to lower your energy usage, visit www.columbiagasohio.com/energy-efficiency. For more information on billing options and payment assistance, visit www.columbiagasohio.com/assistance or call 1-800-344-4077.
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About Columbia Gas of Ohio
Columbia Gas of Ohio delivers clean, dependable and efficient natural gas to approximately 1.5 million customers across the state. With headquarters in Columbus, it is the largest natural gas utility in Ohio. Columbia Gas of Ohio is one of six regulated utility companies of NiSource (NYSE: NI), one of the largest fully-regulated utility companies in the United States. NiSource employees are focused on our mission to deliver safe, reliable energy that drives value to our customers, and guided by our vision to be an innovative and trusted energy partner. More information about Columbia Gas of Ohio and NiSource, including its goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 2040, is available at www.ColumbiaGasOhio.com and www.NiSource.com.
